Piper PA-18A 150
Aircraft Manufacturer: Piper
Model: PA-18A 150
About the Piper PA-18A 150
Of the 36 accidents recorded for the Piper PA-18A-150, none were fatal. Set against the type's own FAA-registration exposure, the model's accident rate works out to about 4.7 per 1,000 aircraft-years. Measured against a peer cohort of same-type, engine-class, and seat-range aircraft, where a higher percentile marks a higher accident rate, the PA-18A-150 falls at about half. That reading places the PA-18A-150 in the middle of its peer cohort on accident rate.
By active registration count, the Piper PA-18A-150 ranks as Piper's 33rd-largest fleet. The model makes up about 1% of Piper's active registered fleet. More than 300 of the type sit on the U.S. civil registry today. About 60% of all U.S. registry records the PA-18A-150 has ever held have since been deregistered.
Aircraft Details
| Manufacturer | Piper |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Serial Number | 7101837 |
| Model | PA-18A 150 |
| Category | Land |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Cruise Speed | 97 MPH / 84 knots |
| Weight | Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight) |
| Engine Type | Reciprocating |
| Number of Engines | 1 engine |
| Number of Seats | 1 seat |
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Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.
Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).
19 exact, 16 recovered, 1 provisional
MethodologyTotal recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.
0 fatal accidents.
0.0% of recorded accidents were fatal.
Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.
7,710
Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).
Within its peer cohort
Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).
This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →
Accidents by year
Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →
Phase of flight
Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.
Finding category
Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.
Injury severity
NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.
Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (36)
Recorded Accidents
All 36 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.
| Date | Location | Tail | Damage | Highest injury | Phase of flight | Finding categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Susitna, AK | N1364C | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Denali, AK | N424RD | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Environmental issues, Aircraft | |
| Dallesport, WA | N518SW | Minor | Serious | Prior to flight | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Eden, OR | N7473D | Substantial | Serious | unknown | Not determined | |
| Vermillion, SD | N2774P | Substantial | None | Landing | Environmental issues, Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Garrison, MO | N7278D | Substantial | None | Maneuvering | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Kasilof, AK | N9073D | Substantial | None | Maneuvering | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Arctic Village, AK | N5779D | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Tok, AK | N7468D | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Brainerd, MN | N7684D | Substantial | Minor | Landing | Personnel issues | |
| Homer, AK | N184WF | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Gerlach, NV | N2894P | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Osceola, WI | N6983B | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Llano, TX | N9496D | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Salcha, AK | N9098D | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Tyonek, AK | N7678D | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Jasper, TX | N9473D | Substantial | Minor | Enroute | Not determined, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Shulin Lake, AK | N6966D | Substantial | Minor | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Westminster, MD | N7367D | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Auburn, WA | N9295D | Substantial | None | Landing | Aircraft, Personnel issues | |
| Beluga, AK | N2868P | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues | |
| Soldotna, AK | N2892Z | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues | |
| Nondalton, AK | N2894Z | Substantial | Serious | Takeoff | Personnel issues, Environmental issues | |
| Gunthersville, AL | N7089B | Substantial | None | Landing | Personnel issues, Aircraft | |
| Leeds, UT | N1672P | Substantial | None | Takeoff | Aircraft, Personnel issues |
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